| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-upon-Trent, England | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Newcastle Swifts | |||
| 1891 | Stoke | 1 | (0) |
| 1892 | Burslem Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Smith (born 1870; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.
Career
Smith was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Stoke in 1891. He played one match in the Football League which came in a 3–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 1891–92 season where he played in place of the injured Davy Brodie. He was released soon after and joined Burslem Port Vale where he failed to make a first-team appearance.
Career statistics
Source:
| Club | Division | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke | Football League | 1891–92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burslem Port Vale | Second Division | 1892–93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Bobby Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)